The link below will take you to an 8 ½ minute video of Scout executive Mark Turner’s speech at the Mecklenburg County Council’s 2017 Annual Banquet. I highly recommend you view the video in regard to the continuing review of transgender matters facing BSA and NCCS.

National Catholic Committee on Scouting: October 11, 2017The National Catholic Committee on Scouting was informed of the decision of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America that beginning in January 2018 the Cub Scouting program will be open to girls.

Read the entire letter from NCCS by clicking on the link below.

​The National Federation of Christian Youth Ministry is allowing the following groups to earn Religious Emblems: American Heritage Girls and Jr. Catholic Daughters of America

The National Catholic Committee on Scouting is allowing all persons, adults, scouts, youth, Catholic and non-Catholics to earn the Religious Patches such as the Saints Patches and the Rosary Patches.

NEXT RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS CEREMONY IS AUG. 26, 2018Deadline to submit religious awards for the 2018 Ceremony isMay 15th for Adult Awards and June 15th for Scout AwardsIf you plan to submit awards for the next Ceremonyplease read these Award Application Instructions:

CCOSBR CALENDAR

The Baton Rouge Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting is affiliated with the Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts Louisiana East. The Committee is dedicated to promoting “Duty to God” at each level of Scouting. We are affiliated with the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® (NCCS), an advisory to the Boy Scouts of America, National Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts and Camp Fire (NCCGSCF), and Region 5 of the NCCS and National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM).

Each year the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting holds several events to promote Catholic Scouting. These events include a Boy Scout Religious Encounter, Scouter Development, Religious Emblems Counselor Training, and a Youth Religious Emblem and Adult Recognition Ceremony with the Bishop. We are able to accomplish these events, because of the many dedicated leaders that donate their time and energy to providing a quality program.

Thank you for participating in the spiritual development of your scouts!